Instrumental Analysis

Catalog description

This course presents analytical methods used in chemistry in a way that extends and complements the treatment in CHEM 227 . Preliminary discussions will entail sample preparation for organic and inorganic samples, quantitative and qualitative measurements, sensitivity and limit of detection. Techniques addressed will cover the areas of separation, optical spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, electroanalytical techniques and surface analysis. Students are expected to learn how instruments produce signals and how to choose the appropriate technique for a particular analysis.